http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Doris Stinson has learned that it's never too late to start exercising. The 85-year-old Stoney Creek woman has regained her strength and maintained her independence after enrolling in Hamilton-based physical maintenance program for frail seniors. http://www.physorg.com/news177682251.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:01 EST news177682251 An 81-year-old San Francisco woman with dementia, little money and an equally aged caregiver sister who is suffering from cancer. http://www.physorg.com/news173629641.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:40:01 EST news173629641 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals that many older seniors (aged 85+) actively participate in activities that allow them to continue living in their homes. http://www.physorg.com/news172938508.html Other Sciences Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:50:03 EST news172938508 Many elderly adults are increasingly isolated and grapple with depression, loneliness and declines in physical health. The UAB Department of Sociology and Social Work will use a five-year, $1.9 million National Institute on Aging (NIA) grant to study the ability of computer use and social media networking to enhance the quality of life of elderly adults through online social connections and easier access to health information. http://www.physorg.com/news172434684.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:10:01 EST news172434684 (AP) -- Seniors who for years have made flu shots a fall ritual are being sent to the end of the line for the swine flu vaccine. And the reason - their age group seems to have a bit of immunity - appears to have warded off most potential grumbling. http://www.physorg.com/news172424621.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:20:02 EST news172424621 Dr. Lixia Yang (above) and her co-author, Ralf Krampe of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany, found that seniors were able to retain 50 per cent of concepts they learned almost a year before. http://www.physorg.com/news172165840.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:31 EST news172165840 The program created to provide Medicare recipients with prescription drug benefits exceeded expectations during its first two years, extending pharmacy coverage to most seniors while reducing their overall spending on drugs, according to a new RAND Corporation study. http://www.physorg.com/news170331791.html Medicine & Health Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:40:01 EST news170331791 Sharing a meal in good company can stimulate the appetite - particularly among hospitalized seniors - according to a new Université de Montréalstudy published in The Gerontologist. http://www.physorg.com/news160753128.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 May 2009 14:39:12 EST news160753128 Research linking bad habits such as smoking and the direct impact on a senior's health will be presented during the American Geriatrics Society's Annual Meeting April 29 - May 3 in Chicago, IL. The study followed more than 2,000 seniors who were current smokers, past smokers and had never smoked. All three groups were compared to show a link between smoking and the speed at which participants walked. After five years, it was discovered that smokers showed a significantly slower pace in their gait than those who had previously smoked. These study results suggest that even at an older age, changing bad habits such as smoking can positively impact a senior's health later in life. http://www.physorg.com/news159712917.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:42:26 EST news159712917 Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory actually score much worse than seniors who do not buy in to negative stereotypes about aging and memory loss. http://www.physorg.com/news159544866.html Medicine & Health Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:01:32 EST news159544866 Loretta Velliky of Dearborn, Mich., started learning to use a computer after her husband died in September 2005. "My husband had a computer, and after he passed, my daughter said, 'Mom, get on it!'" Velliky said. "She showed me a few basics and said, 'Don't be afraid of it! Learn it!'" http://www.physorg.com/news154962299.html Technology Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:05:27 EST news154962299 Beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D who reached a gap in health care coverage known as the "doughnut hole" were much less likely to use prescription drugs than those with an employer-based plan, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. http://www.physorg.com/news152857946.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:32:57 EST news152857946 Older Americans have experienced huge, negative financial shifts that now make it more difficult to enter retirement with sustainable economic security, a new study finds. Seventy-eight percent of all senior households are financially vulnerable when it comes to their ability to meet essential expenses and cover projected costs over their lifetimes. http://www.physorg.com/news152374394.html Other Sciences Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:13:39 EST news152374394 (PhysOrg.com) -- It is well known that moderate drinking can have positive health benefits - for instance, a couple of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. But if you're a senior in good health, light to moderate consumption of alcohol may also help prevent the development of physical disability. http://www.physorg.com/news151242445.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:47:25 EST news151242445 It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods -time can be an extremely valuable commodity, especially when it is in short supply. According to a new study, thinking that we have a limited amount of time remaining to participate in an activity makes us appreciate the activity that much more and motivates us to make the most of it. http://www.physorg.com/news150993252.html Medicine & Health Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:34:12 EST news150993252 Despite widespread suffering of debilitating swallowing and voice problems among seniors, many are not seeking treatment for these issues, according to new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL. http://www.physorg.com/news141398975.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:29:35 EST news141398975 A Group Health study in the August 2 issue of The Lancet adds fuel to the growing controversy over how well the flu vaccine protects the elderly. http://www.physorg.com/news136783271.html Medicine & Health Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:21:11 EST news136783271